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What are the best smart plugs?

EditionNov 11, 2026Asked on 6 AI surfacesv5.0

AI Visibility Ranking

Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.

DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.

RankBrandNamed byScore
1Amazon Alexa4/652.3
2Apple HomeKit4/652.1
3Eve Energy4/641.4
4Tapo P110M3/635.9
5Tapo P125M3/630.4
6TP-Link Tapo2/627.8
7Amazon Smart Plug2/627.1
8Google Assistant2/627.0
9TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug Slim (EP25)2/622.2
10SmartThings3/620.8

Sources these answers cited

The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.

SourceCited by
cnet.commedia · Best Smart Plugs for 2026: Effortless Appliance Upgrades - CNET2 surfaces
hgtv.com4 Best Smart Plugs 2026 Reviewed | HGTV2 surfaces
nytimes.commedia · The 5 Best Smart Plugs of 2026 | Reviews by Wirecutter2 surfaces
shopping.google.comshopping · TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug Slim (EP25)2 surfaces
techradar.commedia · The best smart plugs 2026: take control of any electrical appliance | TechRadar2 surfaces
the-gadgeteer.com8 Smart Plugs That Solve Everyday Problems in 2026 - The Gadgeteer2 surfaces
automationhomeguide.comBest Smart Plugs 2026 — 6 Tested Including Energy Monitoring1 surfaces
drunvalo.net10 Best Smart Plugs (October 2026) Tested & Reviewed1 surfaces
engadget.commedia · The best smart plugs in 2026 - Engadget1 surfaces
guidespot.com8 Best Smart Plugs 2026: Tested & Reviewed - guidespot.com1 surfaces
homegearlab.orgBest Smart Plugs 2026: Matter Picks Tested and Ranked1 surfaces
pcworld.comBest smart plugs 2026: Reviews and buying advice | PCWorld1 surfaces

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